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MKDFOftD, OREGON, SUNDAY, JULY 31, 1IIH0
Will's Feast
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With the Feast and entertainment over and a few minutes to rest before they must perform in the theater, the Festival dancers dropped down on the
grass in Lilhia park. The dancers arrived at the park wearing their little black slippers, but because the grass was damp and slippery, they soon dis
carded the slippers in favor of bare feet. Pre-play entertainment by the singers and dancers each evening before curtain time is one of the most de
lightful features of the Ashlond festivol. The three dancers shown here are (left to right) Sally Shively, Virginia Bowman and Judy Offord.
Among the hundreds of Shakespearean fan who attended the annual Feasting of the Tribe
of Will In I'lhia park Monday night were (loft to right) Mrs. Howard Belton and Mr. Bel
ton, Salom, Mrs. Morgan S. Odell and Dr. Odoll, Portland, and the Bellon's son, John. Mr.
Belton, who Is Oregon state treasurer, represented Gov. Mark Hatfield at the event and
spoke during the ceremonies which officially opened Iho 1960 soason of the Oregon
Shaketpearean festival in Ashland. Dr. Odell ratires as presidont of Lewis and Clark
college August 2 and the couple plans to leave September 9 for a tour of the Orient.
-J'.".' ; 1 tjST' lr5p:S""' .f'J Drum Major Alvin Athanas of the Ashland Kiltie band. Wearing a gay red and black gown, Mrs. William Sammons assisted at the snack table
h2ji),A;l- 0'. fti ' "I ,n .ttjj; ', yry wearirtg his kilts, plaids and high shako, drinks a toast during the Feasting of the Tribe of Will Monday night in Ashland's lithia park. Mrs.
pL-Jl' i yv ." ,v . -. .' ,'S'l5i I i ' 4 . t' ' ,0 success of the 1960 season. The Kilty band play Sammons and other members of Tudor guild aid the Festival association with social
t.'T-' II ilfe.aC;'J'ff'v,,'. ' 'rlllCLr' ' r '"'f ' ' ' tI each year for the Feasting. events throughout the season, and also operate booths to raise fund for festival
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It took a lot of chicken and olhor food to fill the dinner plates of the 1200 hungry Shake- 3 " ; t. -V- ' " " i f' '
spoare fans who attended the annual Feasting of the Tribe of Will. A crew of young men ' V fJ 1 'f-' ' W " ' ' Jd ' "
and women workod from early morning and as the guests assomblod the enticing smell i f -"Si' :..;' mMSmfi kf - i v twJi': '"'V
of broiling chicken filled the park. Dick Greer and others of the crew are shown basting the - H ' V, J f vl s "" ' a
racks of chicken, provided by the Oregon Broiler association. J'' A -N iLT 1 f xV ffS- V SSA
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One of the junior guests at the Shakespearean party in Ashland Monday night
was Tommy Kerns, who was offered potato chips by Dr. Arthur Kreisman of
Southern Orogon collage, Mr, and Mrs. W. H, Baker, Grants Pass, were standing
near Tommy, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kern, Klamath Falls, were
further down the inack line.-'
Mr. and Mrs. James McDonald, Portland, were among visitors who attended the Feast and open
ing play Monday night as guest of the Oregon Shakespearean Festival association, Mr. Mc
Donald is British consul In Portland. State officials, educators and dignitaries from varlou
western cities were guest of the association for the festive event and play.
One of the busiest men at the Feasting of the Tribe of Will Monday
night was Dwaine E. Smith, Medford, official photographer for
the Festival. Assisted by Gary Aldrich of the Festival public rela
tions staff, Photographer Smith took dozen of picture which we J
to newspapers and magaiines throughout the country. -
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